Cristina Mircea
1,684 ARTICLES
She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
New EVO Nano Drone from Autel Weighs as Much as an Orange and Fits in Your Palm
30 Sep 2021, 06:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Autel’s new drone, the Evo Nano, is adorably looking, weighing as much as an orange and fitting comfortably in the palm of your hand. But don’t let that fool you. This device packs powerful, competitive features in its small package. ...
Retro-Looking, Limited-Edition E-Bike Claims to be the World's Lightest, Goes for $22,000
29 Sep 2021, 16:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Ares released a limited series of 24 e-bikes that are described as the most unique in the world, boasting an insanely low weight, a cool retro design, and a technology inspired by Formula 1 and the aerospace industry. For this one-of-a-kind pro...
eActros Truck Is Finally Ready for Mass Production, Latest Tests in the Alps Can Prove It
29 Sep 2021, 15:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Mercedes-Benz introduced its eActros in 2018, as a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric drive. Now, three years later, the automaker is finally close to starting series production, which is scheduled to begin in a few days. It took three years f...
Cutest and Smallest Game Boy Ever Is the Size of a Keychain and Playable, Has Five Games
29 Sep 2021, 13:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This might just be the world’s smallest and cutest Game Boy ever made, being the size of a keychain. But it’s not just a cool accessory for your keys, as it is also playable. If you have 20/20 vision that is… Developed by Tiny...
This Anti-Theft Bike System Knows How to Put Up a Fight, Comes With Instant Alerts and GPS
29 Sep 2021, 11:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Designed and engineered in Colorado, U.S., the MaxTracker is a smart and durable anti-theft bike security system that comes with GPS, motion sensors, a loud alarm, and instant mobile alerts. It is compatible with both regular and electric bikes.&nb...
Nomad Tiny House on Wheels Is Easily Towable, Made for All-Season Off Grid Adventures
29 Sep 2021, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Nomad tiny house on wheels from Canadian builder Minimaliste is made for all-season vacations off the grid. It is smaller than other houses in its product line, cozy, and easily towable. With a wooden construction and a capacity of two to f...
Supertramp Flagship LT Camper Fits Any Full-Size Truck, Is Light but Fully-Equipped
29 Sep 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Straight from Colorado, U.S., fitting any full-size truck, and boasting a lightweight fiberglass composite structure, the Supertramp Flagship LT truck camper is aerodynamic ,and its roof raises itself within seconds, at the push of a button. It is ...
General Motors Is Building a New Electric Delivery Van, This Time for Verizon
28 Sep 2021, 17:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / General Motors (GM) announces the latest electric vehicle to be developed by its business unit BrightDrop. It is called EV410, and it will be part of Verizon’s service fleet. General Motors aims to reimagine the commercial delivery and log...
General Motors' Fastest Built Vehicle in the Company's History Is Ready to Hit the Streets
28 Sep 2021, 16:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / General Motors (GM) describes its new BrightDrop business as an integrated ecosystem of electric products, software, and services, with the technology startup aiming to decarbonize last-mile deliveries. Its first electric delivery van is now ready ...
A European Cowboy Is Coming to the U.S. Stylish C4 E-Bike Is Minimalist but Smart
28 Sep 2021, 15:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Belgium-based bike manufacturer Cowboy is a reputable brand in Europe, with its urban electric bikes that are minimalist in design yet stylish and feature-rich. Now the company reaches a new milestone by making its two-wheelers available on the Ame...
Seat's First Electric Two-Wheeler Hits the UK Market, Boasts an 85-Mile Range
28 Sep 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Seat Mó announces the availability of its eScooter 125 in the UK, with this being the brand’s first electric two-wheeler to hit the market. The United Kingdom has made it very clear that it aims to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by...
Powerful, Transformable Robotic Suit Was Built to Help You Carry Heavy Objects
28 Sep 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When it comes to exoskeletons, researchers have mostly focused their attention on creating devices for people with motor disabilities, helping them walk easier or faster with the help of robotics. But Atoun’s Koma 1.5 is a small powered suit ...
Neither Mud, nor Rocks, nor Snow Will Prevent the Fat Truck From Reaching the Job Site
28 Sep 2021, 06:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Dealing with Canada’s terrains is no walk in the park, and you need a rugged machine to help you get your job done. Whether it is mud, rocks, snow, or any other harsh land or water environment, this amphibious vehicle from Zeal Motor can conq...
Researchers Are Teaching Robots to Share the Sidewalk With Pedestrians
27 Sep 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We can’t get enough of robots, and we now envision endless uses for them. The next step is to get them out of labs, factories, warehouses, and so on and use them in outdoor environments. And that’s exactly what researchers are working o...
Here's a Village of Sustainable Tiny Homes Built From Converted Shipping Containers
27 Sep 2021, 15:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Designed and built by students at the University of Kansas, the Monarch Village consists of 12 tiny, sustainable homes, built from shipping containers. They provide temporary shelter for the homeless. The village is on the property of the Lawre...
Someone Built a LEGO Version of the Coolest Hotel on Wheels, Based on a Mercedes Actros
27 Sep 2021, 14:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There’s a double-decker out there, based on a Mercedes-Benz Actros, which roams freely on the roads of Portugal. And sometimes Morocco… It’s called the Truck Surf Hotel, and it is an expression of absolute freedom, allowing you t...
Dride 4K Dashcam Likes to Call Itself the Toughest One on the Planet
27 Sep 2021, 09:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Dashcams are a controversial topic, but while they are frowned upon in some countries, others accept them as evidence in court. Regardless, they are useful for many things, especially in case of an accident. And the Dride 4K is not only packed with...
Nobe 500 Electric Pickup Truck Is Tiny but Mighty, Comes With an Eye-Catching Retro Look
27 Sep 2021, 07:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in 2018, Estonian company Nobe announced its cute, retro-style three-wheeler Nobe 100, reminding us that cars used to be about more than just horsepower and racing capabilities. Now the manufacturer is working on an electric pickup truck that ...
Sprinter-Inspired LEGO Camper Van Is a Luxurious Home on Wheels for Your Minifigures
26 Sep 2021, 13:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / LuxuryBricks first caught our eye with its transforming motorhome built out of LEGO pieces, a luxury vehicle inspired by a Kenworth K108 cab over. But there are more goodies on this guy’s YouTube channel, and this camper van is one of them. ...
360-Ft Emission-Free Superyacht Is a Floating Garden of Eden, Up for Sale as NFT
26 Sep 2021, 12:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / While it’s still difficult to wrap your head around NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and be at peace with people spending millions of dollars on a digital asset, the phenomenon keeps on spreading and expanding from digital art to real estate, and e...